It has been a while since I wrote about anything. Dining out is such a part of my life, when forced to find an alternate way of dining, this was not an easy time period to be motivated to write about food.
Today was the first day I ate out socially in weeks. I ate at Sayulita in Ocala, FL. The food is solid and I have been finding my way through the menu since I’ve been in FL. This also happens to be the last place I ate at before the #quarantine.
This post is not about today’s meal.
Dining during the #quarantine has been quite an experience. I support local restaurants as much as I can. However I found the carry out experience not all that satisfying sometimes. Cooking became a focus and preparing my own meals showed me how little I know about food preparation (Reminder: learn how to cook better).
I have learned that for me, food is a social experience as much as it is about the food. I find a romance about the hustle and operation of a good restaurant. I am curious if these favorite places of mine will be around when there is a “normal” again to life.
Sadly, I think many small independent restaurants won’t survive. I see the chain restaurants enduring this. I’m hoping the entrepreneurs out there aren’t disheartened by this and come back. In the meantime I will continue to support local.
180 Days a Year 